George C. Kaitting

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• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Geo. C. Kaitting & Sons, Limited
• Interesting: inventor of the Kaitting Washer
• Invention: inventor of the Kaitting Washer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62045
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

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GEORGE C. KAITTING 1865-1929

George C. Kaitting was born in Trafalgar Township in Ontario on June 11, 1865 and came to Galt in 1884. Mr. Kaitting had wide experience as a mechanic and from 1900 to the time of his death, Mr. Kaitting was associated with his son Herbert Kaitting in the manufacture of water motor washing machines. In the 1920's the company also handled machinery and mill supplies. Mr. Kaitting died on August 25, 1929 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery.

Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

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He was the inventor of the Kaitting Washer - one of the first electric washing machines.

George married Isabella Kinsman 14 Jul 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of Richard H. Kinsman and Isabella McCulloch Grant) was born 20 Aug 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Herbert A. Kaitting was born 1 Apr 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1968; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Minnie Rose Kaitting was born 13 Nov 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1984, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Clarence Richard Kaitting was born 12 Jun 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1973; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Edna Marion Kaitting was born 15 Sep 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1907; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Mabel Kaitting was born 24 Feb 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

George — Isabella. Isabella was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Herbert Raitting (?) was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68447

William — Mary Jane Johnstone. Mary was born Abt 1834, Of, Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Jane Kaitting
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68448